Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 692 Trust

The education system in Southern Africa is the best in Africa, and the education system in Nyasaland is also the best in Southern Africa. Now the primary school affiliated to Nyasaland University is not as famous as Bigwei Public School, but there is a faint tendency to catch up from behind.

Interestingly, the primary school attached to Nyasaland University is not in Xuanji City like Nyasaland University, but in Little Rock.

Many people know that Arthur and Gavin are studying in the primary school affiliated to Nyasaland University, so it is conceivable how precious the admission quota for the primary school attached to Nyasaland University is. It may not be useful for the eldest son of Viscount Saran and the future Viscount Nyasaland to have a relationship, but if it is useful, it will be a key role.

Under such circumstances, the environment of Arthur and Gavin in school can be imagined. Gavin is better, with Phyllis’ strict discipline, and he is still very obedient. Arthur is not good, and Ada has to work frequently Going to other places caused problems with Arthur's discipline.

Rock still attaches great importance to children's education, but Rock really doesn't have time now. On June [-]st, the East India Far East Fleet finally left the port, trying to blockade the port of Medan in order to cut off the sea lifeline of the East India Company. .

"The East India Company is ready to launch an attack on the Far East Fleet once it discovers the Far East Fleet, but before that, the Far East Fleet must first pass through the Strait of Malacca." Sam, the general manager of the umbrella company, now has many identities and serves as the umbrella In addition to being General Manager, Sam is a member of the Liberal Party Committee, a Member of Parliament for Southern Africa, and a member of the Southern African Defense Council.

The reason why he can serve as a member of the Southern African National Defense Commission is because of the more than 2 mercenaries owned by the Umbrella Company. Once a war breaks out, the mercenaries of the Umbrella Company can directly form a division to participate in the war, which is an important part of the Southern African national defense force. .

Don't forget that the standing army in southern Africa has only four divisions, with a total number of less than 8.

"What about Xingzhou?" Roque didn't expect much from Britain, but if the British government was willing to help, then Roque would of course be happy to hear it.

Sin Chew is Singapore, and this place has many names, including Singapore, Sin Chew, Sing Tao, and Lion City.

"Xinzhou has blocked the Strait of Malacca, and the navigation of warships is strictly prohibited." Sam laughed, and the true relationship between Britain and the Netherlands was revealed through this move.

Although the Strait of Malacca is bordered by Xingzhou on one side and Sumatra on the other, you can tell from the map that Sumatra on the East Indian side has almost no ports in the Strait of Malacca. It can well reflect the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

There are many places in Sumatra that are suitable for expansion into a port, but after so many years, East India has not taken any action in this regard at all. This is not because the Dutch do not want to collect tolls. Europe, so the Dutch dare not.

Like the East India, Britain also has a fleet in the Far East, and there is more than one. Even the smallest fleet, the total tonnage of the fleet and the number of artillery are far greater than that of the Dutch East India Fleet. Therefore, as long as the British government is willing to help, the East India colonial government Just stand still.

Sin Chew's reason for blocking the Strait of Malacca is simple: to combat piracy.

Rock also laughed dumbfounded, but he was not surprised by this result.

In 1824, Britain and the Netherlands signed the "Anglo-Dutch Treaty." The Netherlands withdrew from Malacca and gave up all its interests in Malaya, while the United Kingdom recognized the Netherlands' interests in the remaining East Indies.

Two years later, the British government combined Penang, Malacca, Sin Chew and Labuan to form the Straits Settlements. At that time, the Straits Settlements were managed by the East India Company headquartered in Calcutta.

After the disintegration of the East India Company, the Straits Settlements were administered by the Governor of India.

In 1867, the administration of the Straits Settlements was transferred from the Governor-General of India to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London.

Don't forget that Philip was working in the Colonial Office before coming to Southern Africa.

Therefore, Xingzhou's blockade of the Strait of Malacca is a normal operation. Although Philip has nothing to do with the East India Company, it is a tacit understanding between Philip and Rockon.

"The Medan army has occupied Jambi and is attacking Palembang. I heard that Baron Fawalt has sent staff to East India to exploit the mineral resources in East India. Mr. Rhodes is also planning to set up a factory in Medan. To develop the aquatic resources in Medan, Christian has bought 70.00% of the coffee plantations around Banda Aceh, can Adan Company also take action, and the Jambi oil field is still waiting for us to develop.” Sam is also an umbrella company now And the shareholders of Adan Company, although there are not many shares, are enough to motivate Sam's work enthusiasm.

Capital is all about profit, and East India is now like a newly opened treasure house, with countless bloodthirsty giant crocodiles flocking to it.

But everyone still has a tacit understanding, only do what they are best at, and will not easily set foot in other people's private plots. The oil field is the part left to Rock by others, and the plantations in East India are for the umbrella company mercenaries. their welfare.

After the establishment of the East India Company, it has no relationship with the Umbrella Company and the Adam Company, so the oil in the East India must be exploited by the Adam Company, and the East India Company will not intervene. Of course, taxes still have to be paid after the oil is extracted.

In fact, in southern Africa, because of the cross-shareholdings among major companies, it is difficult to distinguish the shares clearly. For example, Henry's Fawalt Mining Company, Rock and Stoudemire both hold shares, and Stoudemire's Rhodesian Foods The company, Roque and Henry also have capital injections, many companies under Roque's name, Henry and Stoudemire also have shares, the newly established East India Company was even directly established by Rock, Henry, and Stoudemire, so now Rock and Stoudemire The relationship between Henry and Stoudemire is directly a huge community of interests.

"Don't worry, the oil field in Jambi is our reserve, and the oil in Port Elizabeth can meet the current demand." Rock is not blind. The world's demand for oil is not too big now, and the current oil production is enough to meet it For the needs of the world, the oil fields in Jambi are not in a hurry, and Rock is not ready to develop even the oil fields in Borneo in the future. The more oil reserves, the better.

"British American Petroleum still does not give up, and hopes to jointly develop the oil in the peninsula with Adan." Sam is in a bad mood when he mentions Anglo American Petroleum. This company is too greedy and has been eyeing the oil in Port Elizabeth.

Anglo American is a fledgling company backed by Standard Oil and Royal Dutch Shell.

As the oil production in Port Elizabeth is getting higher and higher, more and more eyes are focused on the small Port Elizabeth. Not only American Standard Oil and Royal Shell, but also German and French oil companies are also eyeing the oil in Port Elizabeth. .

Unfortunately, the Umbrella Company and Adan Company have completed their layout on the peninsula ahead of schedule, and the entire Najd is the sphere of influence of the Umbrella Company and Adan Company. Standard Oil and Shell Oil’s explorers can search for oil in Yemen, but Can't go deep into the peninsula, many people believe that there are more oil fields in the peninsula, but they can't get the protection of the umbrella company, so there is no chance to confirm it.

In desperation, American Standard Oil and Royal Dutch Shell jointly established Anglo American Petroleum Company, trying to cooperate with the umbrella company to jointly develop Peninsula Oil.

This request was also rejected by Umbrella and Adan.

In fact, it cannot be said to be a refusal. The umbrella company just refuses to provide protection for the exploration personnel of Anglo-American Petroleum Corporation, and Anglo-American Petroleum Corporation does not have enough strength to ensure the safety of the exploration personnel, so this issue is in a stalemate.

"This kind of request does not need to be ignored, we do not need the help of Anglo-American Petroleum Corporation." Rock is decisive, not to mention that the benefits are shared, it is a compromise in desperation, will the UK contribute India to share with other countries? ?Will the United States let Europe colonize the Americas?

It's all impossible.

"London hopes to get more oil, but it is unwilling to pay more. We are now transporting almost [-] barrels of oil to London every month. If we increase the supply, it will affect our plan." Sam knew Rock For the purpose, Roque will certainly not sell too much oil to the United Kingdom until there are enough oil reserves in southern Africa.

"One hundred thousand barrels is enough." Roque's support for the United Kingdom is also limited. If you have money, you can say anything, but if you don't have money, don't say anything.

"London just passed the oil reserve system last month." Sam is quite well-informed, and Roque actually knows this news.

The UK’s oil reserve system is still inspired by the strategic reserve warehouses in southern Africa. However, unlike the situation in southern Africa, the UK also has oil fields, but in Ireland. Although the reserves are not large, the demand for oil in the UK is also high. Not high, so the sense of urgency in the UK is not as strong as in southern Africa.

What I want to explain here is that Ireland is not yet independent, but is still part of the United Kingdom.

"What does this have to do with us? If London needs more oil, you can go to Port Elizabeth to buy it. It's not that Port Elizabeth doesn't sell it. Why do you have to control the oil field in your own hands—" Rock said standing up and talking. , He now controls Port Elizabeth, and of course he is not worried that there will be no oil in Southern Africa.

"The oil fields in southern Africa are not London's oil fields after all." Sam smiled and told the truth. Although southern Africa is still a part of the Commonwealth, it has begun to self-govern after all. London will not give Southern Africa full trust.

(End of this chapter)